Safety & Care
Assembly Instructions
SAFETY WARNING -
STEP 7: Unfold the
EVERYONE WHO USES THIS TENT SHOULD READ THIS
fly and place it over
MANUAL AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL SAFETY
the tent. Attach
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE,
the hooks on the fly
ASSEMBLY, CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND STORAGE.
to the fabric loop
KEEP THIS MANUAL SO YOU CAN REFER TO IT LATER.
located next to the
clips that hold the
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS WILL KILL YOU
canopy to the poles.
Stoves, heaters, grills, lantern, candles, and other fuel-burning devices that
burn propane, natural gas, charcoal, kerosene, coal, or other fuels produce a
toxic gas called carbon monoxide. Because carbon monoxide gas is invisible,
odorless, and colorless, a dangerous level of carbon monoxide gas can
accumulate in a tent which cannot be detected by sight, smell, or taste. For
these reasons:
WARNING: Elastic cords can snap back and hit your eye.
• DO NOT use matches, lighters, stoves, heaters, grills, lanterns, candles,
cooking equipment, or other fuel-burning devices inside or near a tent.
To reduce the risk of injury to you and others:
• DO NOT build fires inside or near a tent.
• Keep your body and face clear.
• DO NOT leave campfires unattended.
• Do not over stretch elastic cords.
Your failure to follow this warning will cause death, serious injury, or permanent
• Maintain firm grip on hook.
disability to you or others.
• Pull the hook toward you; if it slips it will spring away from you.
DANGER
• Make sure hook is fully clipped to tent before releasing.
PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN
• Wear protective eyewear during tent assembly.
• DO NOT leave children unattended inside a tent or in camp.
• DO NOT allow children to assemble a tent.
Your failure to follow this warning could cause serious injury or
• DO NOT allow children to enter or exit a tent except through the door.
permanent disability.
• DO NOT allow children to remain in a closed-up tent on hot days.
Your failure to follow this warning will cause death, serious injury, or permanent
disability to your children.
STEP 8: Fasten the Velcro fasteners sewn to the edge of the fly around
the fiberglass tent poles.
WARNING
FLAMMABILITY WARNING KEEP ALL FLAME AND
HEAT SOURCES AWAY FROM THIS TENT FABRIC
This tent is made with flame resistant fabric which meets CPAI-84 specification.
STEP 9: Insert the fly pole (B) into the sleeve at the very front edge of
IT IS NOT FIREPROOF. The fabric will burn if left in continuous contact with
the fly. Flex the pole and insert each end into the reinforced metal
any flame source. The application of any foreign substance to the tent fabric
grommets located on either side of the front door.
may render the flame-resistant properties ineffective.
Your failure to follow this warning will cause death, serious injury, or permanent
disability to you or others.
CAMPING DO'S AND DON'TS
DO NOT...
1. Do not pitch tent near open fire.
2. Do not leave campfire unattended.
3. Do not leave children unattended inside a tent.
4. Do not use heating, lighting or cooking equipment with open flames
in or near tents.
5. Do not use other than recommended water repellent compounds
on your tent.
6. Do not spray the tent with insecticide.
7. Do not store tent on concrete floor.
DO...
1. Always extinguish campfire before leaving area.
2. Exercise care when using electricity and lighting in and near tents.
3. Make certain your tent is properly ventilated in all weather conditions. In
Tent should appear as shown.
extreme weather conditions, snow could obstruct airflow and cause
asphyxiation unless cleared frequently.
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Do's and Do Not's
4. Anchor your tent securely to provide additional security
from changing climatic conditions. Snow pegs, skis and/or
STEP 10: A guy rope has been provided for the back of the fly for
heavy rocks may be necessary to supplement tent stakes
improved ventilation. Extend the guy rope found at the edge of the fly.
and guy ropes.
Make a loop at the opposite end by using the slider (as shown) and
5. Take your tent down and store properly after camping.
place loop over a tent stake. Adjust slider to make guy rope tight and
stake to the ground.
CARE
DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TENT SET UP IN DIRECT
SUNLIGHT LONGER THAN NECESSARY. THE SUN'S
ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LIGHT DEGRADES ALMOST
EVERY FABRIC AND MATERIAL. IF LEFT IN
SUNLIGHT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME,
FABRIC WILL FADE AND WEAKEN. DO NOT STORE
TENT ON CONCRETE FLOOR. DO NOT SPRAY THE
TENT WITH INSECTICIDE.
Your tent is water repellent, however, it is not waterproof.
During heavy rain, some leakage may occur. Keep
objects from touching the inside of the tent. Such
objects may cause leakage at point of contact. If seam
leakage occurs, it can be controlled by applying a seam
sealer compound.
NOTE: A mesh gear loft is included with your tent to attach to the tent
EXERCISE CARE WHEN USING ELECTRIC DEVICES
ceiling to hold small camping items within easy reach.
IN AND NEAR TENTS.
Although our tents and screen houses are constructed to
rigid specifications, periods of wind or rain soaking the
NOTE: To take down tent, follow steps above in the reverse order. Be
ground may loosen the stakes and cause the uprights to
sure to leave door and windows unzipped. Place stakes into stake bag
sink into the ground. This will weaken the rigidity of the
and poles into pole bag, which are provided. The tent should be
overall structure. Water pockets may also form in the
folded into equal parts toward the center of the tent to distribute the
roof if the unit is not assembled taut, possibly causing
bulk. Fold fly and lay on top of tent. Start a small tight roll, the width
broken frames and torn fabric.
of the carry bag, with the pole bag placed at the end opposite the
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door. Roll tent toward door to allow air to escape. Once rolled, wrap
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the included straps around tent to hold it in place. Place tent, frame and
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stakes into the carry bag.
Make sure tent is clean and dry before storing.